The Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM Brighton) and the Bristol Institute Of Modern Music (BIMM Bristol) are launching a whole new set of Summer Schools for 2009! This includes the BIMM Brighton Total Guitar Summer School (hosted by Total Guitar Editor Steve Lawson), the BIMM Brighton Metal Hammer Summer School and the BIMM Bristol Total Guitar Summer School.
The summer schools give players the opportunity to improve technique and styles whilst rubbing shoulders with the stars. During all summer schools players study technical development and live performance skills using industry standard equipment modern and vintage under the guidance of the biggest names in music.
The schools promise to be the biggest and most impressive ever with an jam-packed line-up of guests, tutors, backline and prizes. This year sees BIMM endorsees VANS, Orange Amps, Laney Amps, Mapex Drums, Atticus clothing and Lowlife clothing offering up some incredible prizes for the Summer Schools, plus Mapex are offering a brand new set of hardware the people behind Guitar Hero will have some great prizes on offer!
Star Tutors and Special Guests lined up for 2009 include members and musicians from: Beverly Knight, Kylie Minogue , , Bush, Sam Brown, Jamie Cullum, Noel Gallagher, Sugababes, Moby, Jamiroquai, Testament, All Saints, Turin Breaks, Joss Stone, Macy Gray, Spice Girls, Supergrass, Van Morrison, Kate Nash, Ordinary Boys, Snuff, Snow Patrol, ex Prodigy, China Style, McQueen, Mel C, Skunk Anansie, Feeder, ex Ghost Of A Thousand, Reef, Sleeper, Biomechanical, Hundred Reasons, Sikth, Therapy, Pitchshifter, This is Menace, Lady Sovereign, Oceansize, Killing Joke, Malakai, Total Guitar Magazine, Guitarist Magazine, Rhythm Magazine and more *
For more on each school check out the details below:
BIMM Brighton Total Guitar summer school
When? 3-6 August
Choice of study: Drums, vocals, bass, drums, keyboards and guitar
You will be studying and playing pop, indie, blues and funk, including songs in the style of: The Killers, Kings Of Leon, Oasis, Bloc Party, Babyshambles, The White Stripes, Foals, Kaiser Chiefs, The Kooks, Franz Ferdinand, Biffy Clyro, Artic Monkeys, Feeder, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Hendrix, U2, Queen, Eric Clapton and more...
BIMM Brighton Metal Hammer summer school
When? 10-13 August
Choice of study: Drums, vocal, bass and guitar
You will be studying and playing songs in the style of: Deftones, Gallows, Metallica, Trivium, Funeral For A Friend, Down, Iron Maiden, Fall Out Boy, Slayer, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, System of a Down, Foo Fighters, Enter Shikari, Fightstar, Green Day, Bullet For My Valentine, Sikth, Therapy, Lostprophets, Slipknot, My Chemical Romance and more...
BIMM Bristol Total Guitar summer school
When? 17-20 August
Choice of study: Drums, vocals, bass, keyboards and guitar
You will be studying and playing pop, indie, blues and funk, including songs in the style of: The Killers, Kings Of Leon, Oasis, Bloc Party, Babyshambles, The White Stripes, Foals, Kaiser Chiefs, The Kooks, Franz Ferdinand, Biffy Clyro, Artic Monkeys, Feeder, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Hendrix, U2, Queen, Eric Clapton and more...
If you are interested in any of the 2009 Summer Schools book early to avoid disappointment. For information about the Summer Schools or any other courses contact BIMM:
Tel: 08442 646 666
Email: info@bimm.co.uk
Visit: www.bimm.co.uk
*Guests may be subject to change
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